Secret Society of Super Villains
| Secret Society of Super Villains | |
|---|---|
Lex Luthor's Secret Society of Super Villains as seen in Villains United: Infinite Crisis Special #1. Art by Karl Kerschl. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Secret Society of Super Villains #1 (May–June 1976) |
| Created by | Gerry Conway (writer) Pablo Marcos (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Base(s) | Gotham City |
| Member(s) | List of Secret Society of Super Villains members |
Secret Society of Super Villains (SSoSV) is an American comic book published by DC Comics, created by writer Gerry Conway and artist Pablo Marcos, which first appeared in May–June 1976. The series' focuses on a titular group of supervillains, most of whom are foes of the members of the Justice League of America. The series was cancelled with issue #15 in July 1978, as part of the DC Implosion, a period when DC suddenly cancelled dozens of comics.
In the decades following the cancellation of the original book, the fictional group has returned in many forms.